The public television series “The Story of Us,” which highlights accomplished, underappreciated women in Montana history, visited Boulder last week to shoot at multiple locations — with three locals portraying the lead character at different periods in her life.
The story begins a few years ago when, after seeing the PBS show’s first episode, Julie Forbes of Jefferson City read The Lady Rode Bucking Horses, a book about Fannie Sperry Steele, a renowned bronc rider and horsewoman of the early 20th century. Forbes soon recommended the book to her niece, Kim Hogberg, who happens to be the series’ director-producer.
“Julie was the one who gave me the idea,” Hogberg told The Monitor, taking a break from shooting reenactment scenes at Jefferson County Fairgrounds. “I didn’t even have to read the book. I just looked at the front cover and thought, yes, that would be amazing.”
